Directors were once the kings of Hollywood, but in the age of the franchise, they're increasingly interchangeable

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Directors were once the kings of Hollywood, but in the age of the franchise, they're increasingly interchangeable

Film has long been considered a director’s medium, with cinematic auteurs presiding over movie sets like gods. But as high-profile filmmakers are being replaced on big-budget projects with increasing regularity, some say film is fast becoming more of a board-of-directors’ medium, especially in the critical realm of the franchise.